Android 16 landed on Pixel phones in May, bringing a few tweaks but missing out on one of the big new features. But now that the Pixel 10 has launched, Google is rolling out Material 3 Expressive to older Pixel devices.
In a slightly confusing move, Google showcased its new design language for Android, but didn't include it in the Android 16 roll-out. So while many Pixel devices were updated in May 2025, the new look and feel to the user interface and many of Google's apps was missing.
